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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report TDPUD Monthly Activity Report April 15, 1999 To: Board of Directors From: Kathy Neus, Support Services Manager Subject: Monthly staff report for March 1999 Agenda # 11 METER READERS  With the winter months, most things were slow. The meter readers spent time combining routes which allows them to have more routes down-loaded on the hand held devices for reading.  The automated reading system has definitely shortened the amount of time to read meters but we still read in the same number of days. In order to shorten the actual time to read (in days) the combining of routes and some re-sequencing of stops is necessary. Any “spare” time the meter readers have is spent working on projects that have been put on hold for the last couple of years.  The meter readers read 10,037 meters, investigated sixteen low usage reports, completed 164 service orders and delivered 182 48hr/1013 notices. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE  March was a relatively slow month, lots of battery and headlight replacements. There were thirteen repairs, five BIT inspections and three services for the month.  Unit 17 (electric bucket truck) had a hydraulic oil leak and was taken out of service. Due to the age of the truck, getting parts was a slow process. Parts arrived the first part of April, repairs were made and the truck is now back in service. This is the truck that the Board approved going to bid for a replacement. PURCHASING AND WAREHOUSING  The different departments are starting to gear up and plan jobs. Sue has been working on getting quotes and ordering material for the summer.  Sam has been actively working on doing the inventory cycle counts. There are still a few that will have to wait until all the snow melts. The warehouse is getting ready for incoming material. It seems like there is lots of room until a delivery of fifteen pallets of meters arrives and homes have to be found for all the pallets. BUILDING AND GROUNDS  Snow is melting and ground is appearing. The sidewalks have been cleaned (yet you could never tell). Trash has been picked up but it seems that the wind continuously blows more into the District’s yard. Lots of spring cleaning projects are beginning.